Moon rock samples from the Apollo space missions (IMAGE)
Caption
The lunar and meteorite samples consist of a variety of rocks, some more gravel-like and some similar to lava rock found in Hawaii. The samples have different chemical compositions and represent various geological and astronomical events throughout the moon’s history. Better understanding which atoms are present in the samples provides a better understanding of how the solar system was formed and what mineral resources are available for advancing space travel to Mars.
Credit
Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
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Public Domain